New Chan Forum 22

Zen Perspectives

In this issue we look at many issues from a diversity of perspectives. Shih-fu sets us going by warning us against taking people at their face value. John Crook makes a new proposal asking ¾ Could a lay monastery actually work? Simon Child launches into Dharma teaching and leading retreats. John examines European Zen and the place of Ch'an within it. Iris Tute has visited an important conference on Women and Buddhism in Germany. Alysun Jones tells us about her experiments in teaching meditation to children. Mick Parkin's philosophical piece has real practical implications for us all. And we have our usual offerings of poems and artwork. Could it be we are gradually coming of age?